Get to know your modem
Power
DSL
Light
State
Meaning
Power
On
Modem has power. Flashes while booting
up or during updates.
Off
Modem has no power.
DSL
On
Modem has established a connection.
Flashes during connection attempt.
Off
Modem has no connection.
Internet
On
Modem is online.
Off
Modem is offline.
WiFi
On
WiFi is enabled.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
Internet
WiFi
WPS
USB
L AN 1
L AN 2
Light
State
Meaning
WPS
On
Flashes during a WPS connection attempt
(may take up to 2 minutes). Remains on for
~5 minutes after successful connection.
Off
WPS mode not in use.
USB
On
USB device is ready to use. Flashes while a
new USB device is booting up.
Off
No USB device plugged into the USB port.
LAN 1-4
On
Device(s) plugged into modem's LAN
ports.
Off
No device(s) plugged into modem's LAN
ports.
L AN 3
L AN 4
3
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